The Speed Type^[1] (スピードタイプ, Supīdo Taipu^?), also formatted Speed-Type, is a character type that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is represented by the color blue. It was introduced along with the Power Type and Fly Type in Sonic Heroes. As its name implies, Speed Type characters are generally faster than those of other types.

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What abilities do Speed Type characters have in Sonic Heroes?

In Sonic Heroes, Speed Type characters, such as Sonic, are the fastest and have abilities like the Homing Attack, Rocket Accel, and Tornado Jump. They can chain Homing Attacks on airborne foes and use Tornado Jump to move across Poles and activate propellers. Speed Types excel against Fly Types but are weak against Power Types.

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Who is the fastest Speed Type character in Sonic?

Sonic the Hedgehog is the fastest Speed Type character. His unmatched speed and abilities like the Homing Attack and Rocket Accel make him a top racer in games like Sonic Heroes and Sonic Runners.

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How does Speed Type differ from Power and Fly Types?

Speed Types, known for their fastest top speed, use abilities like Homing Attack and Tornado Jump to navigate specific routes. They excel against Fly Types but are vulnerable to Power Types, which can break barriers and use strong attacks. Fly Types are not detailed here.

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What is the role of Speed Type in Sonic Heroes?

In Sonic Heroes, Speed Type characters are the fastest, using abilities like Homing Attack, Rocket Accel, and Tornado Jump. They can chain Homing Attacks on airborne foes and use Tornado Jump to traverse Poles and activate propellers. Speed Types excel against Fly Types but are weak to Power Types.

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How did Speed Type characters influence Sonic gameplay?

Speed Type characters, first seen in Sonic Heroes, impact Sonic gameplay with abilities like Homing Attack, Rocket Accel, and Tornado Jump. Characters such as Sonic and Shadow are the fastest, excelling in races and accessing unique routes. In Sonic Runners, they perform a Triple Jump. Speed Types have an edge over Fly Types but are weaker against Power Types.

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Game appearances

Sonic Heroes

The Speed Type was first introduced in Sonic Heroes. Speed Type characters are the fastest in the team and have access to several abilities, such as the Homing Attack, Rocket Accel and Tornado Jump. Speed Types can access specific routes by performing several Homing Attacks against airborne enemies in succession and by using Tornado Jump to traverse Poles and activate propellers.

In Battle mode and boss battles against other teams, Speed Types have an advantage over Fly Types, but are weak against Power Types.

Sonic Advance 3

The Speed Type returns in Sonic Advance 3. The Speed type can be gained by any creating any team involving Sonic the Hedgehog. The Speed Type allows the player to enter Boost Mode at a certain speed for a certain amount of time, when running past a dash panel or using Tag Action (when Sonic is the partner character).

Speed Type teams

• Sonic & Tails (Unbreakable Bond)
• Sonic & Knuckles (Fighting Buddies)
• Sonic & Amy (Lovely Couple)
• Sonic & Cream
• Super Sonic & Dr. Eggman

Sonic Riders series

In the Sonic Riders trilogy, Speed Type characters are able to utilize Grind Rails for shortcuts and alternate paths that would be otherwise inaccessible.

Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)

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Mario & Sonic series

In the Mario & Sonic series, the Speed Type is one of the four character types, alongside the Power, Skill/Technique, and All-Around Types. Speed characters are best suited for races and track events, as well as other speed-based events. Although unplayable, Big Bullet Bill appears as Speed Type rival character.

Sonic Runners series

In Sonic Runners and Sonic Runners Adventure, Speed Type characters are able to perform a Triple Jump. While all levels in the game can be played with any character, Windy Hill is better suited for Speed Types. Buddies, companions that the player can equip to characters, also have different ability types. Pairing Speed Type characters with Speed Type Buddies will enhance the effects of said Buddy.

Team Sonic Racing

In Team Sonic Racing, the Speed-Type appeared alongside the Power-Type and the debuting Technique-Type. In this game, the Speed-Type characters have the fastest top speed, well-balanced handling, and can expel a Radial Burst when performing a high-level drift boost. They are also the only ones that can obtain Red Wisps from Item Boxes. However, they have poor acceleration and defense.^[2]

List of characters

• Amy Rose
• Blaze the Cat
• E-10000R
• Espio the Chameleon
• Jet the Hawk
• Mephiles the Dark
• Metal Sonic
• Shadow the Hedgehog
• Silver the Hedgehog (Sonic Runners)
• Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Super Sonic
• Sticks the Badger (Sonic Runners)
• Zazz

Crossover

• Amigo (Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity)
• Beat
• Big Bullet Bill
• Ghosts
  • Blinky
  • Clyde
  • Inky
  • Pinky
• Gum
• Kamek
• NiGHTS (Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds)
• Princess Daisy
• Proto Man
• Red
• Toadette
• Ulala
• Yoshi

Buddies

• Baby Cyan Wisp
• Block Bomb
• Carbuncle
• Cartridge
• Chao Walker
• Chip
• Christmas NiGHTS
• Easter Chao
• Egg Chao
• Erazor Djinn
• Green Crystal Monster (S)
• Halloween Chao
• Hero Chao
• Jewel Chao
• King Arthur's Ghost
• Light Chaos
• Mother Wisp
• NiGHTS
• Opa-Opa
• Orbot
• Orca
• Rappy
• RC Fighter
• RC Monkey
• RC Pinwheel
• RC Turtle
• Red Crystal Monster (S)
• Sonic Omochao
• Star-Shaped Missile
• Yacker
• Yeti

List of Speed Type vehicles

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• Accelerator
• Advantage S
• Arsène Wing
• Auto-Slider
• Banana Cruiser
• Blue Star
  • Blue Star II
• Chaos Emerald(s)
• Cover S
• Darkness
• Dark Reaper
• Formula M
• Metal Star
  • Neo Metal Star
• Mirage Blade
• Pink Cabriolet
• Pink Rose
• Rainbow
• Retro Future
• Royal Chariot
• Speed Star
  • Speedster Lightning
• Stealth Chaser
• Type-J
• Wild GT

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